Bezel or Semi (half) bezel for a CUSHION, anyone?

[CJ2008]

I am going back and forth between a prong setting and a bezel setting. I did a couple of searches here and found some great pictures and threads of bezel and semi-bezel settings. But, most were of round stones, I ran into very few pictures (actually, I think just one) of this type of setting for a cushion.

Does anyone have their cushion set in a bezel or semi-bezel setting that you''d like to share?

Do you think that a full bezel setting will somewhat hide the beauty of the cushion shape?

 

[mrssalvo]

have you seen this one by durnell? (

http://www.pearlmansjewelers.com/jewelry-designers/durnell-jewelry/rings/51AA1/24/

i''m on a durnell kick today

 

[tberube]

In my own humble opinion, cushions are such yummy, gorgeous shapes (the shape being what makes them so wonderful) that I wouldn''t want anything to take away from that, so I''d say put it in some gorgeous double prongs or something that will showcase its beauty. But on the other hand, a bezel or half-bezel could in fact annunciate the outside shape more by delineating it. I dunno, I''d still go with the prongs on that one...

 

[neatfreak]

I think a full bezel like the Tiffany Lucida bezel rings are YUMMY. I would prefer to see something sleek like that if you are going to go the bezel route. A half breaks up the fluidity IMO.

The bottom one here is the Lucida bezel. YUM YUM YUM!

 

[MoonWater]

I like a full bezel myself.

 

[CJ2008]

mrssalvo, no I had not seen that...thank you! At this point I am collecting ideas/pictures, hoping one design will catch my eye and heart...

tberube, I agree with you, the shape of the cushion is just so beautiful, I''d hate to have it take away from it...that''s why I want to see pictures of actual cushions in bezels or half-bezels to see how I feel about it...

And neatfreak, as usual, I agree with you too! I do want something sleek/feminine, but I love the "edginess" of the bezel...

Thank you all for your opinions and pictures, and please keep them coming, I need help! I want to wear my diamond already!

 

[esumsea]

I vote full bezel. That durnel settings is very nice by the way.

 

[CJ2008]

*bump*

Hoping I can get some more votes and pictures?

 

[lauralu]

heres a few

http://www.jewelryexpert.com/catalog/Sapphire-Split-Ring.htm

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/I/21aMb%2BvEU1L._AA160_.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.amazon.com/s%3Fie%3DUTF8%26rh%3Dn%253A3887291%252Cp_16%253Adiamond%252Cp_4%253ASolomon%2520Brothers%2520Fine%2520Jewelry%26page%3D1&h=160&w=160&sz=6&hl=en&start=15&um=1&tbnid=CgN4BqqafhCnjM:&tbnh=98&tbnw=98&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcushion%2Bcut%2Bbezel%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN
right hand side towards the bottom on this next link
http://www.krikawa.com/rings/engagement-rings/mokume-engagement-rings.htm

http://www.tradeshop.com/temp24/folden-done.jpg

 

[LaurenThePartier]

I vote full bezel, too. I think it will only accentuate the shape.

But, I'm biased!

 

[lauralu]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO go to www.heartsonfire.com there is a semi bezel mountng there in the engament ring section called identity dream solitaire also one called identity milgrain solitaire. They are lovely lovely lovely. IMO anyway....

 

[lightseeker]

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my half bezel cushion sapphire!

 

[CJ2008]

Thank you guys so much for all your help.

lauralu, thanks for the links...I''ll have to check out the heartsonfire website...looking forward to seeing what they have.

and lightseeker, your ring is GORGEOUS!